Acts 16:29 kjv — Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

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"Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,"

— Acts 16:29, King James Version

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Acts 16 — Context

And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.

But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm: for we are all here.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.

And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.

Acts 16:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 16:29 say?

Acts 16:29 in the King James Version reads: “Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,”

Where is Acts 16:29 in the Bible?

Acts 16:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 16, verse 29.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 16:29.

What translation should I read Acts 16:29 in?

Acts 16:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 16:29?

Acts 16:29 reads (KJV): “Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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